St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-12
Everything Is Ready For a
Grand illumination of the
Streets Tonight.
Rev. Sam Smith Preached q
Sermon on the Willy Real
Estate Man.
Anew Departure in the Signal
Service For the Good Of
the State.
Total Abstainers Addressed
Total AbstainerS Addressed
By Mr.. O'Brien--A Conven-
ton of PolanderS.
COME OUT TONIGHT
And See the Illumination of the
Streets.

And See the Illumination of the
Streets.
Tonight the grand illumination will
illuminate. 1t will be on much larger
and grander scale than at last years
fair or during the carnival. Mr.. Van
Slyke, to whom much of the credit for
the conception and naturalization of
the plans is due, having pr0hted
considerably by previous experience.
The magnificent arch at Bridge square
and the arch at the Market house corner
were tested last night. The Bridge
square design is something entirely new
and the effect is wonderfully beautiful.
The pipes are arranged to arch the
square in the shape of SiX-cornered
star. the corners being connected by
cross pipes. The pipes are all studded
with the Vari-cOlored globes, and at
each of the six corners of the star are
perpendicular stands in the shape of
triangleS. rising to the height of fifteen
feet, supporting blaze of lights of all
shades. Rising from each of the main
croSS-pipeS, half way between the center
and these pyramids, are stands designed
to initiate trees. The lights on these trees,
with single exception, are all of one
color. There are sixty globes on each
tree. On one the globes are of amber
color, on one ruby, one emerald, one
sapphire, one agate, and the last a COM
pound of them all. Tonight at 7:30
Third street will be roped off from Wa
baSha to Sibley. There will be
a rope extended from the corner of the
opposite building, across Bridge square,
to the outer support of the arch so that
teams coming down West Third street
can have access to the Wabasha bridge,
but they will be shut off Third street.
All entrances to the street will be rOped
as far as Sibley, and rope will be
strung at the south end of the Robert
street bridge. to prevent entrance from
that side. The bands
WILL. BEGIN CONCERTS
at 7:30 o'clock. the stands being placed
equal distance down the Illuminated
street, making the sound of music con-
tinuous down the whole line. The
Metropolitan. First Regiment and Great
Western bands have arranged pro-
airs, and will do their best
to inspire the crowd and add
to the enhancing scene. Pedestrians
are requested to keep to the right of the
street in promenading. The pavement
will be cleared and an extra detail of
police will be on duty. The other
arches along Wabasha and Seventh
streets and on all croSS-StreetS to Broad
way will be in position, large
force of men having worked all
night to accomplish this. Arrangements
have been made with the gas company
to add an extra pressure during the illu-
mination, and there will be no lack of
light in ether quarters. 1t is suggested
that business houses along the line of
illumination should be decorated with
bunting and flags, and no effort spared
to bring about the most beautiful eff
fleets.
At the corner of Third and Cedar
streets the Edison Electric Light COM
pany have erected design in the form
of an anchor. from which will blaze a
cluster of incandescent lights, which
Mr.. Van Slyke pronounces the finest
piece of illumination he has ever seen.
There has been some talk of keeping
the jets and globes in position until
President Cleveland arrives and produc-
ing the illumination during his visit in
the city. although it has not been fully
decided upon. The objection is raised
that the globes would become dirty and
the fixtures rusty from exposure.